Description
Deliciously soft and chewy Maple Brown Sugar Crinkle Cookies with a sweet crackled powdered sugar coating. These cookies combine rich brown sugar and pure maple syrup for a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness, making them an irresistible treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Make the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a dough forms, ensuring even consistency without overmixing.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm it up, which helps the cookies maintain shape and develop flavor.
- Prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Form and coat cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and roll each one thoroughly in powdered sugar until fully coated, creating the signature crinkle effect during baking.
- Bake cookies: Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and have developed the characteristic crackled tops.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened, not melted, for proper creaming with sugar.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading and to achieve the crinkle texture.
- Use pure maple syrup for authentic flavor; imitation syrups won’t yield the same depth.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
- For a festive touch, you can dust extra powdered sugar before serving.
